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Jan 29, 2025 • 8min
Job interviews are often full of biases. Here’s how to hire the best person
There are a few simple ways to make interviews and other assessments more effective and fair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2025 • 7min
What you’re probably getting wrong about workplace communication
If you’re looking to build better relationships at work and avoid so many misunderstandings, it’s time to be more thoughtful about how you communicate virtually. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2025 • 9min
Want to boost your status? Show up as a likable badass
Allison Fergale, an organizational psychologist and professor at UNC Chapel Hill, delves into the secrets of boosting your social status. She discusses the importance of being seen as both caring and capable, which attracts recognition in professional settings. Fergale shares insights from her new book on authentic behavior, offering practical strategies to help listeners navigate their careers with confidence. Learn how to balance likability with badassery and enhance your professional relationships.
Jan 24, 2025 • 6min
How to stay out of workplace drama without alienating everyone
Workplace drama might seem harmless—or even entertaining—but it does real damage. Over time, it erodes trust, kills morale, and adds unnecessary stress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 23, 2025 • 7min
Why managers should let employees ‘pitch’ themselves for promotions
The founder of Avia maintains this approach not only empowers employees to take control of their career paths but also creates a more fair, motivating, and engaging workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2025 • 6min
What can you do if your company is cutting DEI programs?
As employers continue scaling back their DEI commitments, you might be worried about the impact on underrepresented groups. Here’s how you can do your part as a leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 2025 • 8min
How to find and harness your employees’ hidden talents
Creating a knowledge map is a simple way to help your team to plan and accomplish their work more efficiently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 20, 2025 • 4min
Walmart is facing backlash from investors after cutting DEI programs
Shareholders are asking the retail giant to explain recent policy changes amid concerns about the company caving to pressure from anti-diversity activists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 17, 2025 • 9min
Balance these 2 factors if you don’t want your emails to be misunderstood
By acknowledging email’s potential pitfalls while embracing its capacity for clear, warm, and professional communication, we can transform this source of workplace stress into a tool for building stronger professional relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2025 • 8min
Leadership relies on balancing these two forces. Here’s a simple way to approach it
Combined, these traits become complementary forces that empower leaders to navigate challenges while inspiring teams to reach new heights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
